Peace in Afghanistan? Maybe—but a Minerals Rush Is Already Underway Peace in Afghanistan? Maybe—but a Minerals Rush Is Already Underway
And that rush is a direct result of Trump’s pressure on the Afghan government to open up the country to foreign corporations.
Jan 30, 2019 / Antony Loewenstein
Trump Killed Satire Trump Killed Satire
What’s a comic artist to do in these times?
Jan 29, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow
What Did President Trump Know, and When Did He Know It? What Did President Trump Know, and When Did He Know It?
With the indictment of Trump adviser Roger Stone, the impeachment clock is ticking faster.
Jan 25, 2019 / John Nichols
Watch How Progressives Respond When Trump Isn’t Wrong Watch How Progressives Respond When Trump Isn’t Wrong
Occasionally, the president finds himself on the right side of an issue, and Democrats can’t reflexively react.
Jan 25, 2019 / Robert L. Borosage
Why Does Trump Want to Terminate Temporary Protected Status? Why Does Trump Want to Terminate Temporary Protected Status?
He plans to expel hundreds of thousands of refugees who have become productive members of American society. But they’re fighting back.
Jan 25, 2019 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky
Trump Is Entering the Terrible Twos—the Tantrums Are Going to Get Worse Trump Is Entering the Terrible Twos—the Tantrums Are Going to Get Worse
His presidency reminds us that this country has relied for too long on a “gentleman’s agreement” to maintain a civil society. We must demand a thorough reconstruction of our p...
Jan 24, 2019 / John Nichols
An Offer From the Oval Office to Open the Federal Government An Offer From the Oval Office to Open the Federal Government
The government opens, concluding this brawl. The fate of the Dreamers is tied to The Wall. This offer by Trump is that he would arrange What simply amounts to a hostage exchange.
Jan 24, 2019 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Fiction Can Help Us Deal With Trump’s Chaos Fiction Can Help Us Deal With Trump’s Chaos
Making sense of the presidency, one novel at a time.
Jan 24, 2019 / Column / Laila Lalami
Let’s Tally the Damage of the Past Six Months Let’s Tally the Damage of the Past Six Months
We should not lose sight of the real human cost of the manufactured border crisis.
Jan 24, 2019 / Column / Kai Wright
2019 Will Be the Worst Year of Trump’s Life 2019 Will Be the Worst Year of Trump’s Life
John Nichols on the White House, Sarah Jaffe on the LA teachers’ strike, and Sean Wilentz on slavery and the constitution.
Jan 24, 2019 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener